TRAC Recommended Read: Understanding Silage Testing & Analysis
The team at Forage Lab Australia share with us their recommendations for testing silage this year as well as what we learned from last year.
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Mikaela Baker
- Oct 11
- 6 min
A Better Understanding of Antimicrobial Resistance
Being aware of antibiotic use on farms improves decision making & training of employees. Building the right foundation is critical.
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Eliza Burton
- Jul 25
- 4 min
Are you consistently seeing high cell counts in your herd?
Let's understand what a consistently high Bulk Milk Cell Count means to your dairy cows, plus a checklist on reducing your Mastitis risk.
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Owen Rees
- Jun 14
- 2 min
New Season Grass - Short vs Long
A consultant, a hay shed & two artificial rumens, tune in here to find out more about new season grass, short vs long with TRAC's Owen Rees
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Owen Rees
- Apr 20
- 4 min
Inflammation & Its Effect On Our Animals
Inflammation; We can’t stop inflammation, so we need to be able to monitor it or help our animals build & maintain a healthy immune system.
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Eliza Burton
- Apr 19
- 5 min
Managing Hoof Health Leading Into Winter Conditions
Here's a few tips to assist in preventing lameness in your herd or flock leading into the winter months.
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Molly Kuchel
- Mar 7
- 1 min
TRAC Must Read : Vaccines need a boost, especially for calves
While the first dose of a vaccine is important, the booster dose shouldn't be forgotten. Booster vaccines are especially important in calves
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Molly Kuchel
- Mar 7
- 1 min
Don't miss this!
Expert panel discussion with TRAC, Sinclair Wilson & Rabobank focusing on Beef & Sheep agribusiness. TRAC's very own Ruminant...
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Molly Kuchel
- Mar 2
- 8 min
TRAC Beef & Sheep Newsletter - Autumn 2023 Edition
TRAC Autumn Edition of our Beef & Sheep Newsletter discusses Utilising Forage Brassicas This Summer & Micro Minerals In Autumn Lambing Ewes.
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Owen Rees
- Mar 2
- 4 min
Utilising Forage Brassicas This Summer
Forage Brassicas; After I have sown my crop, how do I make the best use of my investment?
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Mark Facy
- Mar 2
- 3 min
Micro Minerals In Autumn Lambing Ewes
Growing a lamb & birthing is stressful, it is vital to set the ewe up to lamb and then replace lost minerals for longevity of the flock...
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Mikaela Baker
- Jan 17
- 6 min
STARCH
As we push the ceiling of high milk production expectations, while maintaining animal health & fertility, multiple sources of starch are key
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Mikaela Baker
- Nov 29, 2022
- 4 min
RUMEN ADAPTATION
Influencing factors can be termed as stress, and all stress will have some influence on digestion, just as it can in people.
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Mikaela Baker
- Oct 21, 2022
- 3 min
MAGNESIUM
A topic of interest this season has been Magnesium, the mysterious significant unavailability or lack of in our pastures this growing season
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Owen Rees
- Oct 5, 2022
- 3 min
TIME SPENT OFF PASTURE:
How do we help to minimize the amount of time a cow spends off feed?
TRAC's Owen Rees reviews Meaghan Douglas presentation from AARN 2022
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Molly Kuchel
- Oct 4, 2022
- 1 min
Friendly Reminder Ahead of Autumn Joining
We're less than a month away from rams entering the paddock and there's a few things we need to consider now and over the joining period...
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Molly Kuchel
- Sep 30, 2022
- 1 min
Energy Challenges Ahead of Joining this November
Our Ruminant Productivity Consultants are working with their clients to put their cows in the best position possible heading into joining.
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Molly Kuchel
- Sep 25, 2022
- 1 min
Friendly reminder to test your pastures this Hay & Silage Season!
This is just a friendly reminder to test the quality of your forage prior to going into the stack or bale this hay & silage season.
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Molly Kuchel
- Sep 20, 2022
- 1 min
TRAC Must Read - 7 Nutritional Tips for Controlling Lameness
TRAC Must Read - "Bovine lameness in cattle is one of the key endemic diseases causing health and welfare problems and production losses."
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Molly Kuchel
- Sep 13, 2022
- 1 min
Considering early grain feeding in your new lambs?
Ensure your new season lambs optimise the development of their rumens early and consider early grain feeding in your new lambs.
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